serious

1adjSerious problems or situations are very bad and cause people to be worried or afraid.Crime is an increasingly serious problem in Russian society..., The government still face very serious difficulties..., Doctors said his condition was serious but stable.♦
seriouslyadvADV adj/adv, ADV with vIf this ban was to come in it would seriously damage my business..., They are not thought to be seriously hurt.♦
seriousnessn-uncountoft N of n...the seriousness of the crisis.

2adjSerious matters are important and deserve careful and thoughtful consideration.I regard this as a serious matter..., Don't laugh boy. This is serious.

3adjWhen important matters are dealt with in a serious way, they are given careful and thoughtful consideration.usu ADJ nMy parents never really faced up to my drug use in any serious way..., It was a question which deserved serious consideration.♦
seriouslyadvADV with vThe management will have to think seriously about their positions.

4adjSerious music or literature requires concentration to understand or appreciate it.ADJ nThere is no point reviewing a blockbuster as you might review a serious novel.

5adjIf someone is seriousabout something, they are sincere about what they are saying, doing, or intending to do.oft ADJ about nYou really are serious about this, aren't you?..., I hope you're not serious.♦
seriouslyadvADV adj/adv, ADV with vAre you seriously jealous of Erica?♦
seriousnessn-uncountoft N of nIn all seriousness, there is nothing else I can do...

6adjSerious people are thoughtful and quiet, and do not laugh very often.He's quite a serious person...♦
seriouslyadvADV with vThey spoke to me very seriously but politely.

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